Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out updates to Snipping Tool and Paint to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11. Snipping Tool (version 11.2404.37.0) In this update, we’re introducing a few new features including support for emoji and QR code scanning, as well as other improvements. Emoji are a fun new way to markup your screenshots. To get started, open the Shapes toolbar and find the new Emoji option. Select an emoji and see it drop into the middle of the canvas. You can move or resize it before clicking away and finalizing any changes. [caption ..read more

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26212 to the Canary Channel. Developers, please note that for a short period of time, we will not be releasing an SDK for builds we flight to the Canary Channel. Changes and Improvements [Windows Share] Users will be able to now generate QR codes for URLs and cloud file links through the Windows share window to seamlessly share webpages and files across their devices. To try this out in Microsoft Edge, just click the share button in the Edge toolbar and choose “Windows share options”. [caption id="attachment_1769 ..read more

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.461 (KB5037009) to the Dev Channel. Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel will now receive updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2 via an enablement package (Build 26120.xxxx). For Insiders in the Dev Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle (shown in the image below) to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Sh ..read more

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3570 (KB5037008) to the Beta Channel. REMINDER: All Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will now be on the same build (Build 22635.xxxx) via an enablement package. For Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle (shown in the image below) to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Shoul ..read more

Boost your gaming experience even more with the new resource controls setting in Microsoft Edge 125! Thanks to efficiency mode, Edge already reduces how much of your computer resources the browser uses while you play PC games. And now, starting with Microsoft Edge Beta 125 , if you want to have even more control over how much memory your browser uses, we're introducing the new resource controls setting to set how much RAM Edge can use. How to access resource controls To enable the new resource controls setting, make sure you have Microsoft Edge version 125 or later and go to Settings and more ..read more

Today, we're announcing the deprecation of the CSS -ms-high-contrast media query and -ms-high-contrast-adjust property, in favor of the standard-based forced colors feature that we implemented in Chromium-based browsers in 2020. Contrast themes is a very important accessibility feature of Windows, which makes text more visible and easier to read. In the past, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge with the EdgeHTML engine, made it possible for websites to honor a user's contrast theme setting by using the -ms-high-contrast and -ms-high-contrast-adjust CSS features. In 2020, we went one step furt ..read more

Manor Lords is out today on the Microsoft Store and via PC Game Pass (Game Preview). A city-building and strategy game that focuses on sandbox gameplay and intimate historical details, the game delivers authentic building designs, workplaces and fashion. But if you're not careful there can be a downside to the authenticity – your people will starve if you don’t adequately prepare for the colder months. Head over to Xbox Wire for some tips and tricks on establishing yourself as a new Lord and keeping your settlers happy ..read more

We live in a world where technology is constantly evolving and improving our lives, and at the same time we need to be thoughtful and disciplined about minimizing the required resources and waste generated from these products. How can we balance the benefits of innovation with the environmental impact of our products? This fundamental question is at the forefront of sustainability, which aims to create and use products and services that meet our needs without compromising the future of the planet and its people. As part of commemorating Earth Day, the Windows Sustainability Team is sharing det ..read more

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200 to the Canary Channel. (Note the .5001 after the build number does not mean anything relevant to Windows Insiders and we will continue to use the primary build number for these flight blog posts.) With the Canary Channel moving to a higher build number, the window closes on being able to switch to the Dev Channel without doing a clean-install of Windows. If you haven’t switched channels yet, you can still do so BEFORE taking Build 26200. Developers, please note that for a short period of time, we will not be ..read more

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3500 (KB5036985) to the Beta Channel. REMINDER: All Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will now be on the same build (Build 22635.xxxx) via an enablement package. For Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle (shown in the image below) to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Shoul ..read more